W1D 5PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 5PW

W1D 5PW, Westminster has recorded a total of 2050 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2156.52 per 1,000 population. This W1D 5PW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 913 crimes and a crime rate of 892.47 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 5PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 5PW, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 5PW area, explore the W1D 5PW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (723) incidents (66.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (405) incidents (85.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (230) incidents (3.14% increase)

W1D 5PW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

W1D 5PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 723 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7232156.5266.59%
Other theft405760.5785.78%
Violence and sexual offences230426.043.14%
Anti-social behaviour156241.951.30%
Shoplifting136164.11151.85%
Robbery104143.0715.56%
Drugs80109.40-1.23%
Public order7984.1643.64%
Vehicle crime6383.10110.00%
Criminal damage and arson3166.27-11.43%
Burglary2232.6110.00%
Bicycle theft1623.14100.00%
Other crime316.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.16-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4341486.424240.00%
Violence and sexual offences223456.553085.71%
Other theft218234.593014.29%
Anti-social behaviour154229.330.00%
Robbery90162.008900.00%
Drugs8194.688000.00%
Public order5585.21816.67%
Shoplifting5457.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson3556.813400.00%
Vehicle crime3036.820.00%
Burglary2031.560.00%
Bicycle theft821.040.00%
Other crime68.420.00%
Possession of weapons56.310.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1034.710.00%
Other theft710.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.360.00%
Public order67.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.310.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Robbery11.05-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.10-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56125.18-95.19%
Violence and sexual offences3158.91-85.17%
Public order1632.61-80.49%
Other theft1116.83-97.59%
Robbery311.57-96.39%
Criminal damage and arson13.16-88.89%
Drugs11.05-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 456 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11652603.601180.22%
Other theft4561225.534966.67%
Violence and sexual offences209479.69945.00%
Anti-social behaviour181219.860.00%
Shoplifting94190.400.00%
Robbery8398.888200.00%
Public order8287.31485.71%
Vehicle crime6986.260.00%
Drugs6872.592166.67%
Burglary4771.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson949.440.00%
Bicycle theft89.470.00%
Other crime38.4250.00%
Possession of weapons13.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91147.279000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2095.730.00%
Public order1421.040.00%
Other theft914.73350.00%
Drugs39.470.00%
Other crime23.160.00%
Robbery12.100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.16-99.72%
Theft from the person12.10-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 709 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13173123.27-17.17%
Other theft7091385.43-23.27%
Violence and sexual offences273745.84-17.77%
Anti-social behaviour139287.18-5.44%
Robbery138146.22-15.85%
Drugs87145.172.35%
Public order7791.52-15.38%
Shoplifting7381.0012.31%
Vehicle crime5876.79-24.68%
Burglary4161.0146.43%
Criminal damage and arson3143.13-22.50%
Bicycle theft1332.6130.00%
Possession of weapons913.6812.50%
Other crime49.47-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1590 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 924 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15903751.296.43%
Other theft9241672.62-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences332972.0116.49%
Robbery164349.2511.56%
Anti-social behaviour147172.52-25.76%
Public order91154.64-20.18%
Drugs8595.7344.07%
Vehicle crime7789.4218.46%
Shoplifting6581.00-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson4068.3833.33%
Burglary2842.08-30.00%
Bicycle theft1029.45-41.18%
Possession of weapons810.5233.33%
Other crime58.42-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1494 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 974 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14943732.3551.98%
Other theft9741571.6319.95%
Violence and sexual offences2851024.619.20%
Anti-social behaviour198299.8114.45%
Robbery147208.2927.83%
Public order114154.643.64%
Shoplifting105119.9214.13%
Vehicle crime65110.46-8.45%
Drugs5968.38-32.18%
Burglary4062.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson3042.08-14.29%
Bicycle theft1731.56-19.05%
Other crime1417.8840.00%
Possession of weapons614.73-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 983 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 812 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9832952.850.00%
Other theft8121034.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences261854.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour173274.560.00%
Robbery115181.990.00%
Public order110120.980.00%
Shoplifting92115.720.00%
Drugs8796.780.00%
Vehicle crime7191.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson3574.690.00%
Burglary2436.820.00%
Bicycle theft2125.250.00%
Possession of weapons1322.090.00%
Other crime1013.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024154
April 2024181
January 2024139
December 2023147
November 2023198
October 2023173

A total of 222 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202447
January 202441
December 202328
November 202340
October 202324

A total of 4527 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 411.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 974 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024405
August 2024218
July 20247
May 202411
April 2024456
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024709
December 2023924
November 2023974
October 2023812

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202431
December 202340
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 619 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202454
April 202494
January 202473
December 202365
November 2023105
October 202392

A total of 7864 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 714.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1590 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024723
August 2024434
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241165
March 202491
February 20241
January 20241317
December 20231590
November 20231494
October 2023983

A total of 1871 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 187.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 332 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024230
August 2024223
July 20247
May 202431
April 2024209
March 202420
January 2024273
December 2023332
November 2023285
October 2023261

A total of 644 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202455
July 20246
May 202416
April 202482
March 202414
January 202477
December 202391
November 2023114
October 2023110

A total of 552 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202481
July 20241
May 20241
April 202468
March 20243
January 202487
December 202385
November 202359
October 202387

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 848 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202490
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202483
March 20241
January 2024138
December 2023164
November 2023147
October 2023115

A total of 433 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202430
April 202469
January 202458
December 202377
November 202365
October 202371

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 5PW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total256
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total213
    Theft from the person90
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total116
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total61
    Vehicle crime39
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1